Running-gear for wagons.



No. 736,674. PATE'NTBD AUG. 18, 1903. J. E. BENNETT.

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JAMES EDWARD BENNETT, OF MOMENCE, ILLINOIS.

RUNNING-GEAR FOR WAGONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 736,674, dated August 18, 1903. Application fi ed March 27,1903. Serial No. 149,883. (No model.)

To CbZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES EDWARD BEN- NETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Momence, in the county of Kankakee and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Running-Gear for WVagons; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in running-gear for wagons and to a peculiar construction of reach coupler or bracket whereby the reach is removably connected with the sand-bar independently of the bolster, and the latter is detachably connected with the king-bolt, which in turn is connected with the reach coupler or bracket.

The present invention embodies certain improvements on the construction of reach-coupler shown in my prior patent, No. 707,896, granted August 26, 1902; and it consists in the peculiarities of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved runninggear for wagons, the parts being shown in operative relation to each other, the lockingpiece and bolster being separated and the latter inverted to show the socket or concavity therein. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same, the parts being connected and the bolster omitted. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section through the axle and sand-bar and showing in elevation the connected parts of the Fig. 4C is a perspective view of the parts of the coupler detached and arranged in operative relation to each other and also showing a slight modification in the construction. Fig. 5 is a perspective View showing a different form of connecting-bolt and also showing the parts separated and arranged in operative relation. Figs. 6, 7, 8, and 9 are sections through the reach-coupler, showing different forms of joints for pivotally con-- necting the reach to adapt it to compensate for the play of the vehicle; and Fig. 10 is a perspective View of the drop-plate and bracket detached and showing an improved form of connection for uniting the two.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the axle of a vehicle, and 2 a sand-bar surmounting the axle and rigidly secured thereto in any approved way.

Secured to the under side of the bolster is a wear-plate 3, which is perforated for the passage of the king-bolt 4, which is provided with a rounded head 5 to seat within a corresponding socket or concavity 6, formed in the under side of the bolster7, such construction concealing the bolt-head and providing for a direct contact between the under side of the bolster and wear-plate 3. Secured to the upper surface of the sand-bar2 is a similar wear-plate 8, on which the wear-plate 3 rests and which is perforated for the downward extension of the king-bolt 4, which project-s through an opening 9 in said sand-bar and terminates approximately in line with the under side thereof and is removably fitted in place, so that when the wear-plate 3 is detached from the bolster 7 the king-bolt may be readily drawn upward and removed. The upper front edge of the sand-bar 2 is cut away or recessed, as shown at 10, beneath the forward edge of the plate 8, and said recess receives an extension 11 upon a dropplate 12,extending vertically at the front of the axle and sand-bar and secured to the latter by bolts 12. The extension 11 is secured to the plate 8 by rivets 13, so as to practically form a part of the plate, while at the Same time acting as a stop and reinforce, which is retained within the socket or cut-away portion 10 and serves to prevent any longitudinal play of the plate 8, and thus relieves the fastenings connecting the same with the sandbar 2 from undue strain. The drop-plate 12 is formed with upper and lower rearwardlyprojecting plates 14 and 15 and forms therewith, in effect, a bifurcated bracket to receive the end of the reach 16. The plates 14 and 15 are perforated for the downward passage of a pin or bolt 17, which also passes through the reach, and thuspivotally connects the reach to the sand-bar 2.

In the construction shown in Fig. 4 the drop-piece 12 is formed as an integral part of the wear-plate 8; otherwise the mode of connection of the parts is the same.

In Fig. 5 the sand-bar wear-plate 8 is pro- ICO vided with an integral stud 4*", which projects upwardly through the opening in the bolster wear-plate 3, and is provided with a transverse perforation 4" to receive a pin 4, which passes through a washer-like locking-piece 44 and thus is adapted to secure the bolster upon the stud 4 and to adapt it to have the usual turning or swinging movement upon the sand-bar.

In the construction shown in Fig. 6 the arms 14 and 15 are connected at their inner ends by a vertical bridge-piece 18, and the said bridge-piece and drop-plate 12 are formed with interconnecting knuckles, through which a pivot-pin 19 passes and forms an additional pivotal connection on which the bracket may swing to give a greater range of movement for the reach.

In the construction shown in Fig. 7 a double-hinge connection is formed by providing between the bracket and drop-plate a coupling portion 20, which is connected, respectively, to said parts by the vertical pivotbolts 21 and 22, which adapts the parts to have a greater range of pivotal movement.

In the construction shown in Fig. 8 the coupling portion is provided with eyes 23 to receive pivot-studs 24, formed upon the bracket and drop plate, said studs being threaded for the reception of nuts 24!, by which the parts are held connected. This construction is modified in Fig. 9, in which vertical bolts 25 take the place of the studs and pass through connecting-eyes upon the parts and pivotally connect them to swing in a similar manner. g

In the construction shown in Fig. 10 the drop-plate 12 is formed with T-shaped slots 26, and the bridge-piece 18 of the bracket is provided with headed locking members 27, which are adapted to be passed through the transverse portions of the slots and then to be slid down into the vertical portions thereof to detachably connect the bracket to the dropplate.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying-drawings, the construction and mode of operation of the invention will be readily understood, and it will be seen that in my improvement either the bolster or reach may be removed independently, the bolster by simply removing,

and the wear-plate 3 and the reach' by merely withdrawing, the coupling-pin to release it.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

I. In combination, an axle, a sand-bar secured thereto, said bar having a vertical bolthole and a notch in its upper rear edge, a bolster having a socket in its under side, a pair of wear-plates secured, respectively, to the sand-bar and bolster, the rear edge of the sand bar plate projecting over the notch therein, a reach-coupler composed of a dropplate secured to the sand-bar and having an extension projecting into said notch beneath the sand-bar wear-plate and secured -to said plate, said drop-plate having a coupling portion for connection of the reach thereto, and a kin g-bolt passing through the sand-bar and wear-plates and having a head countersunk in said socket in the bolster, substantially as described.

2. In combination, an axle, a sand-bar secured thereto, said bar havinga vertical bolthole and a notch in its upper rear edge, a

bolster having a socket in its under side, a

ling portion for connection of the reach thereto, and a king-bolt passing through the sandbar and wear-plates and having a head countersunk in said socket in the bolster, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES EDWARD BENNETT.

Witnesses:

HENRY O. REINS, J. W. TOWER. 

